Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 23,264 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 23,264 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 33,178 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,210 number, in 2003.
Lebanon ranks 39th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15,596 number | — |
| 2000 | 14,008 number | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 14,770 number | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15,186 number | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12,210 number | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 13,930 number | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 14,073 number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 17,199 number | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 22,674 number | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 30,436 number | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 33,178 number | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 27,230 number | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 17,495 number | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 21,332 number | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 19,621 number | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 19,670 number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21,518 number | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 23,264 number | +8.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 23,264 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 9.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 23,264 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,402 number, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,596 number | 15,596 number | 15,596 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,506 number | 12,210 number | 22,674 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,749 number | 17,495 number | 33,178 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon was 23,264 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 33,178 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,210 number in 2003.
- How does Lebanon rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 39th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.